_Anonymous.
2. Have marked respect for the older captains, consult them frequentiy,show them friendship and confidence. Be the support, the friend, the
father of the young officers; love the old sergeants and soldiers; speak
to them often and always with good will, even seek their advice from
time to time.
_Marshal de Belle-Isle
Letter to his son
3. If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, pick it up. If you can't pick it up,
paint it.
_British Army proverb.
4. Advice is seldom tvetcame; and those who want it the most always like
it the least.
_Earl of Chesterfield.
Letter to his son, 29 January 1748
5. We are all wise for other people, none for himself. _Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. Everybody knows good counsel except him that has need of it. _German proverb
7. Many receive advice, few profit by it. _Pubtilius Syrus
Moral Sayings, circa first century B.C.
8. We may give advice, but we cannot inspire conduct._Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Maximes, 1665
9. Nothing is given so profusely as advice._Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Reflections, 1678
10.Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achievegreatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
_William Shakespeare
Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene v, 160011.In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
_Solon of Athens
12.No enemy is worse than bad advice. _Sophocles
Electra, circa 415 B.C.